Charles Burgess

Tempo

The speed at which a piece of music is played.

The accentuation of offbeat rhythms or the placement of accents on weak beats or subdivisions.

A drummer’s ability to play different rhythms and patterns with each limb simultaneously.

A pair of cymbals mounted on a stand, played with a foot pedal.

The rhythmic feel or swing in music, especially in the context of a drum pattern.

A note played very softly, almost inaudible.

A pattern where the bass drum is hit on every quarter note beat in 4/4 time.

The volume variations in playing, from soft to loud.

A collection of drums, cymbals, and other percussion instruments

A rudiment consisting of two strokes per hand, alternately